Mekong Delta to Angkor Wat Cycling Tour

Welcome to Vietnam! Meet your group and tour at the hotel for a quick discussion of the tour itinerary. Settle into your room, then meet your group again to take a walking tour of Ho Chi Minh, also known as Saigon. Get your introduction to this fascinating city by visiting landmarks such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the old Saigon Central Post Office, and the Ben Thanh Market. Vietnamese food is one of the highlights of this tour, and you’ll indulge in a big feast at a group dinner where your guide will tell you more about the days to come.

Meet your guide at the hotel lobby after breakfast for a bike briefing and fitting. Travel by vehicle to the starting point and begin cycling through the Mekong Delta, crossing streams by local ferry and passin g orchards full of exotic fruits. Visit local artisans making paper, coconut candy, and popped rice. Arrive at your hotel in Cai Be in the mid-afternoon and relax after a full day of cycling.

Start the day with a scenic local boat ride to your vehicle, then travel to Vinh Long, a charming fruit town in the Mekong Delta. Begin cycling through narrow countryside lanes and lush orchards, enjoying the vibrant riverside life and picturesque Delta villages. Stop for lunch before continuing through a coconut plantation, then take a short ferry crossing over the Mekong to reach Can Tho for the night.

Begin the day with a boat trip to the lively Cai Rang floating market, where you can explore by bike or vehicle along the river. Continue cycling through charming villages and countryside, passing local industries, timber yards, and vibrant markets, before stopping for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy more cycling through scenic rural lanes, then return to Long Xuyen by vehicle. End the day with a group dinner at the hotel.

Begin the day cycling along river channels and past traditional brick factories on the way to Chau Doc. Stop to explore the Tra Su Nature Reserve before arriving at your hotel in Chau Doc for the night.

Meet your guide at 6:30am and board a speedboat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, explore Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk, discovering hidden temples, vibrant markets, and cultural highlights rarely seen by tourists. Experience the city’s history, architecture, and colorful daily life, including private screenings and a riverside fortune teller.

Meet your driver and cycling guide early at the hotel and head to Diamond Island. Cross the Mekong by ferry and visit a local weaving house to learn about traditional silk and the famous Krama scarves. Begin your cycling adventure along the Mekong River, passing colorful villages and observing daily life. After lunch, continue cycling and take a second ferry before reaching Kompong Cham for the night.

Cycle through rural villages, rice fields, and plantations as you make your way to Sambor Prei Kuk, a recently nominated UNESCO World Heritage site with 6th–9th century temples, including rare octagonal examples. Stop along the way to taste fresh Cambodian fruits, then explore the temples nestled in the jungle before reaching your hotel in Kampong Thom.

Cycle through rural trails and forests to Beng Mealea, a 12th-century temple built by Suryavarman II, often called a mirror of Angkor Wat. Explore the temple and surrounding hidden ruins, then continue along picturesque villages, palm groves, and rice fields before stopping for lunch at Troav Kot Lake. In the afternoon, ride to Siem Reap, your final destination.

Start early with a sunrise visit to Angkor Wat, then cycle through the Angkor Thom complex, including the South Gate, Bayon Temple with its 54 Buddha faces, the Elephant Terrace, and other jungle-bound temples. Continue to Preah Khan and Ta Prohm, the “Tomb Raider Temple,” before ending at Srah Srang, the ancient reservoir, and return to your hotel.

Cycle through charming rural villages surrounded by rice fields and palm trees, stopping to see local life and traditional betel harvests. Pause for a picnic lunch at a stilted house before exploring the bustling floating village of Kompong Kleang by boat, taking in the vast lake views. Return to Siem Reap in the afternoon.

Enjoy your final breakfast, and recall some of your favourite highlights from the tour. Say goodbye to your group and tour guide and head home or continue your adventure from here!